11Synonyms found for landscape

Word Origin & History

landscape c.1600, "painting representing natural scenery," from Du. landschap, from M.Du. landscap "region," from land "land" + -scap "-ship." Originally introduced as a painters' term. O.E. had cognate landscipe. Meaning "tract of land with its distinguishing characteristics" is from 1886. The verb meaning "to lay out lawns, gardens, etc., plant trees for the sake of beautification" is first recorded 1927, from the noun.

Example Sentences for landscape

Taking great landscape photos isn't easy, but there are some guidelines that can improve anyone's skill.

As governments grapple with deficits, the landscape of higher education will change.

First, because the old alternating landscape provided a varied habitat, rich in species.

Every month, readers send us thousands of landscape photos.

It's as if one has gone back in time to a two lane road and an absolute serene landscape.

Using desert plants in the rest of the landscape helps compensate for the lawn's high water usage.

The biggest shift in the media landscape post-9/11 was the explosion of blogs and online citizen journalists.

Three years later, many are still trying to understand how the economy has changed the enrollment landscape.

The book circles and broods, transferring meanings between landscape and people with a fluidity that almost dissolves boundaries.

Landscape photography is no longer limited to sunsets, mountains, and scenic vistas.